James Edward "Polie" Fowler Sr. was born in Newton County, TX, on November 04, 1956 to Jessie Fowler Jr. and Mildrid Simmons Fowler. James graduated from Burkeville High School in 1976.

Early in life James began his career in logging as a Skidder Driver. James worked for over fifty years in the industry at L & M Timber and Flurry Logging.

Polie enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a die hard New England Patriots Fan. His favorite pastime was telling stories and making family and friends laugh. Polie was the life of a social gathering and infamous for his nicknames and colorful phrases.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jessie Fowler Jr., and his two brothers, Dwight Douglas Fowler and Michael Ray Fowler.

He leaves to cherish his loving memories and legacy: his mother, Mildrid Fowler; two brothers, Perett Sharp and Bill Twine; six sisters, Marilyn Adams, Joyce Watley (Samuel), Daye Stanley, Diane Smooth, Linda Shankle, and Sheila Fowler (Wayne); three children, Anthony Gatson (Micole), Arkisha Arline (Robert Jr.) and James Fowler Jr. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren, DeAnthony, DeAundra, Zachary, Antrevion, Ivan, Abby, Brooke, Zaiden, Jordyn, and Jaceion, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.